PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Ryadmanovichski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cantrell
vs
Ryadmanovichski

176 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

150 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Cantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Ryadmanovichski!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cantrell trying to control the position but instead, Ryadmanovichski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cantrell into the cage.

Ryadmanovichski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryadmanovichski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cantrell wants to control from the top but Ryadmanovichski keeps moving.
Ryadmanovichski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ryadmanovichski looking for a guillotine here but Cantrell defends easily.
Cantrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryadmanovichski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryadmanovichski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryadmanovichski is still trying to improve position.
Cantrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cantrell won't allow Ryadmanovichski to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cantrell wanted to stand there but Ryadmanovichski had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cantrell is looking to clinch.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Ryadmanovichski is having none of it.
Ryadmanovichski is looking for the big counter here.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cantrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Cantrell's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ryadmanovichski closes the distance and clinches up with Cantrell, looking for a takedown. Ryadmanovichski pushes Cantrell against the cage but Cantrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryadmanovichski closes the distance and clinches up with Cantrell, looking for a takedown. Ryadmanovichski pushes Cantrell against the cage but Cantrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jerry Cantrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Ryadmanovichski.
Cantrell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryadmanovichski as he avoids it easily.
Cantrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cantrell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cantrell avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryadmanovichski moves out of range as Cantrell throws a body kick.
Cantrell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryadmanovichski feints the counter takedown.
Ryadmanovichski cracks a nice hook into Cantrell's ribs.
Cantrell moves in looking to clinch but Ryadmanovichski pushes him off.
Ryadmanovichski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cantrell misses with an uppercut. Ryadmanovichski saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in and drives through. Cantrell sprawls well.
Cantrell misses with a takedown attempt - Ryadmanovichski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cantrell is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cantrell or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryadmanovichski, which made it look bad.
Cantrell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Cantrell with that takedown attempt.

Ryadmanovichski gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Ryadmanovichski to work.
A nice left hand lands by Ryadmanovichski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell wants to break free but Ryadmanovichski has control.
Ryadmanovichski has had enough of the clinch but Cantrell keeps him there for the moment.

Cantrell breaks from the clinch.
Ryadmanovichski has a takedown stuffed.
Cantrell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryadmanovichski is fending him off so far but Cantrell persists. Nope, Ryadmanovichski circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Ryadmanovichski with that takedown attempt.
Cantrell tries for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ryadmanovichski moves into the clinch.
Ryadmanovichski tries for a takedown but Cantrell manages to get underhooks.
Ryadmanovichski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cantrell to keep the fight standing.
Ryadmanovichski is trying to break the clinch but Cantrell is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Ryadmanovichski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ryadmanovichski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Ryadmanovichski clinches up against the cage.

Cantrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jerry Cantrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Cantrell avoids the head kick by Ryadmanovichski.
A punch combination from Ryadmanovichski misses.
Jerry Cantrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantrell lands a high kick!
Cantrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryadmanovichski is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cantrell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cantrell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cantrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Cantrell manages to break the clinch.
Cantrell tries to clinch up but Ryadmanovichski circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryadmanovichski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryadmanovichski throws a head kick but Cantrell moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ryadmanovichski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryadmanovichski has a takedown stuffed.
Cantrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in looking for a takedown. Cantrell tries to sprawl out of it but Ryadmanovichski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cantrell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jerry Cantrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ryadmanovichski rushes Cantrell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cantrell controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryadmanovichski wants to break free but Cantrell has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryadmanovichski jumps into guard, dragging Cantrell to the mat.

Cantrell stands up from Ryadmanovichski's guard - Cantrell perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ryadmanovichski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryadmanovichski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cantrell can't break the clinch.

Cantrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Cantrell. Those never looked like landing.
Ryadmanovichski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryadmanovichski works the jab nicely.
Cantrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryadmanovichski. Ryadmanovichski gets slowly back to his feet.
Jerry Cantrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Ryadmanovichski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cantrell clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Cantrell fails to land.

Cantrell jumps guard.

Cantrell is looking for a triangle here but Ryadmanovichski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Ryadmanovichski stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Ryadmanovichski closes the distance and pushes Cantrell back into the cage.
Ryadmanovichski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryadmanovichski is trying to push Cantrell away but Cantrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Ryadmanovichski gets control of Cantrell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ryadmanovichski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ryadmanovichski keeping moving, preventing Cantrell from controlling successfully.
Ryadmanovichski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ryadmanovichski trying to control the pace.
Ryadmanovichski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Ryadmanovichski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryadmanovichski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cantrell pinned against the cage. Cantrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Cantrell as Ryadmanovichski shoots in.
Ryadmanovichski shoots for a takedown but Cantrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jerry Cantrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Ryadmanovichski is having none of it.
Cantrell fails with the takedown.
Cantrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell misses with a few strikes there.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryadmanovichski misses with a body kick.
Ryadmanovichski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cantrell throws a combination that misses

and Ryadmanovichski counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryadmanovichski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cantrell to keep the fight standing.
Ryadmanovichski goes for a takedown attempt but Cantrell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cantrell sizes up Ryadmanovichski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Ryadmanovichski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryadmanovichski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cantrell is pushing Ryadmanovichski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cantrell lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell fails to pull guard.
Ryadmanovichski lands a body shot.

Cantrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cantrell defends it nicely.
Cantrell fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryadmanovichski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in for a takedown but Cantrell shows good takedown defense.
Cantrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryadmanovichski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Ryadmanovichski with that takedown attempt.
Cantrell swings for the body but Ryadmanovichski moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ryadmanovichski misses with a takedown
and Cantrell counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Cantrell tenderised Ryadmanovichski's leg. Ryadmanovichski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cantrell moves out of range of the body kick from Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cantrell. Cantrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryadmanovichski misses with a head kick.
Cantrell throws a counter high kick but Ryadmanovichski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cantrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryadmanovichski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cantrell fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryadmanovichski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Ryadmanovichski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ryadmanovichski on the inside.

Cantrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cantrell pinned against the cage. Cantrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cantrell misses with an uppercut. Ryadmanovichski saw that one coming.
Cantrell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryadmanovichski.
Cantrell is looking to counter the offense by Ryadmanovichski and move into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantrell is looking to clinch but Ryadmanovichski is avoiding it.
Ryadmanovichski shoots in and drives through. Cantrell sprawls well.
Jerry Cantrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danilo Ryadmanovichski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cantrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Cantrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryadmanovichski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Ryadmanovichski!